I can tell you exactly why the recycling centres are being closed (Oxford Mail, December 15 and 16).

Planning permission has now been given for the incinerator at Ardley.

Why spend money sorting and recycling?

Much cheaper just to throw the rubbish into a furnace.

No doubt Mr Mitchell has a huge grin on his face – having finally managed to drive the project through.

The rest of us will have to live with the consequences.

My friends and I have fought this development for two years.

Public apathy has allowed it to happen. Don’t say that you weren’t warned!

Tony Ashe, Bainton Road, Bucknell